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Ubisoft announces October 30 release for Assassin’s Creed III
No more spinoffs and no more side stories, Ubisoft has officially announced that Assassin’s Creed III will be available on October 30.
And if you’re looking for more information, you can keep looking, as a release date was all the publisher was willing to share. However, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot did have this to say:
“Assassin’s Creed 3 is the true next generation of both the Assassin’s Creed brand and interactive entertainment/storytelling in general.”
“[It will be] the biggest launch in Ubisoft history.”
“We will push the title a lot because it’s a fantastic product that the team has been working on for three years. What we have seen is just fabulous.”
PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 versions of Assassin’s Creed III are likely, but currently unannounced. An Assassin’s Creed game is also in the works for the Wii U, so don’t be surprised to see the third entry in the series on Nintendo’s next system as well.
[Source: Kotaku, Joystiq, Game Informer]
Darksiders II rides into stores on June 26; pre-order bonuses announced
If you buy into the “2012 Phenomenon,” I’ll bet you thought the world was going to end on December 21… but you’d be wrong! The world will actually end on June 26. That’s when the biggest, baddest horseman of all, Death, rides into stores in Darksiders II.
In addition to the release date, THQ also revealed a trio of retailer-specific pre-order bonuses for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 game:
GameStop
Death Rides Pack: Features multiple exclusive side-quests allowing players to explore more of the Maker’s Realm and Dead Plains. In addition players will be able to aid an ancient Construct, battle The Bloodless and retrieve Karn’s lost treasure.
Best Buy
Angel of Death Pack: Features enhanced armor with an angel inspired design as well as a pair of matching scythes. In addition players will receive an exclusive purple colored visual trail for their crow.
Amazon
Deadly Despair Pack: Features an additional speed boost for Death’s horse Despair, that allows players to traverse the world at a much faster rate.
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Tagged Darksiders II
Warp arrives on XBLA for the House Party
The 2012 Xbox Live Arcade House Party begins today with the release of Trapdoor’s adorable (and adorably bloody) puzzle-platformer Warp:
Warp is a puzzle based stealth action game where gamers play as Zero, a loveable yet lethal, little orange alien with a big score to settle. Abducted by a villainous General from his home world and taken to an underwater research facility, Zero must plan his ultimate escape by relying on his arsenal of special abilities.
Warp is available to download for 800 Microsoft Points ($10).
First details, screens, behind-the-scenes video of Telltale’s The Walking Dead released
With their episodic Law & Order: Legacies series in full swing, Telltale Games is finally ready to reveal a bit more about their adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead.
Kirkman is working closely with the team at Telltale along with story consultant Gary Whitta (the screenwriter of The Book of Eli) to ensure the adventure game is faithful to the comic series. Both men also make an appearance in “Playing Dead,” a nine-part behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the Walking Dead game.
In the first episode, which you can see above, we learn that the game takes place in the early days of the zombie uprising, when Sheriff Rick Grimes is still in his coma. Therefore, the story in the game will feature a new set of survivors attempting to flee Atlanta.
“Telltale has always believed in sharing and interacting with our fans as much as possible as we head towards the launch of a game and Playing Dead is an exciting evolution of that process,” said Dan Connors, Telltale co-founder and CEO. “I don’t think any other developer or publisher has created anything quite like this before and we really hope that people will enjoy it.”
In addition to the interview show, Telltale has released the first three screenshots for the game, which can be found after the break.
The Walking Dead will be available on “all major gaming platforms” this Spring. (more…)
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Tagged The Walking Dead
Mass Effect 3 demo is now available on PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Did you spend Valentine’s Day with the one you love? Well, if you one you love is FemShep, then the answer is surely “yes.”
That’s right, as of 9:00 PM (Eastern Time) last night the demo for Mass Effect 3 is now available to download for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 owners. PC users will have to use EA’s Origin service to get the demo while PS3 and Xbox 360 users can just use their system of choice’s built-in online store.
But that’s not all, EA and BioWare will open up the multiplayer portion of the demo starting on February 17. However, players who have purchased Battlefield 3 can battle it out with other Shepards online right now. And if you grab the demo on your Xbox 360, you’ll get free Xbox Live Gold access for the next three weeks and a chance to try out the game’s Kinect features. There’s definitely something for everyone here!
The full version of Mass Effect 3 will be available in stores (and on Origin) March 6.
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Tagged Mass Effect 3
The Vita has arrived in this week’s PSN update
With the Vita First Edition Bundle now available in stores, Sony has flooded the PlayStation Network with games and content for the handheld system.
A total of sixteen Vita games are now available for your playing pleasure including Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Lumines: Elecronic Symphony, Wipeout 2048, and many, many more. PlayStation Store exlcusives Escape Plan and Super Stardust Delta are also now available to download.
But don’t think Sony has forgotten the PS3 (or PSP) just because the Vita is vying for your affection. A Move-compatible version of The House of The Dead III and Worms: Ultimate Mayhem can be had for your PS3 while Hakuoki: Demon of The Fleeting Blossom is available for the PSP.
And let’s not forget that demos for Mass Effect 3 and Binary Domain can be downloaded today as well.
Wow. You can check out all the games available in this week’s update after the break and for a full list of all of this week’s new game add-ons, I refer you to the PlayStation Blog. (more…)
Posted in News, PS3, PSP, Vita
Tagged The House of the Dead III, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, WipEout 2048
Daily Scoop: February 14, 2012 – Thank you Operation Rainfall
They’ve done it. Well, maybe it wasn’t all them, but it sure seems like Operation Rainfall had something to do with the release of Xenoblade Chronicles, The Last Story, and now Pandora’s Tower outside of Japan. That last one is the one I’ve wanted to play the most, so the fact that it’s coming to Europe signifies that it’s just one step closer to my homeland. Please, Nintendo. Please do not make me buy a Wii from another region. I would be sad.
Anyway, it’s Valentine’s Day! And you know what that means. Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games is, of course, Catherine! What else could it be but Atlus’ insane infidelity simulation? The game is just $29.99 today for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and well worth it at this price. Scoop it up!
No gaming shirts today, but this amazing shirt is perfect for geeks on Valentine’s Day! (more…)
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Nintendo of Europe will release Pandora’s Tower on April 13
Nintendo of Europe has announced that Pandora’s Tower, an action RPG that was previously only available in Japan, will be released in Europe on April 13. As with The Last Story, a North American release has yet to be confirmed.
Pandora’s Tower stars Aeron, a soldier who must climb the tower and vanquish the monsters within. Defeating the monsters is the only way to find a cure for his friend Elena, who has been bound to the tower thanks to a curse. In a cruel twist of fate, the curse has also caused her to mutate uncontrollably.
Can true love conquer all? If you’re in Europe, you’ll be able to find out in April. We in America will likely have to wait and see if Xenoblade Chronicles manages to sell enough copies to spur on a release for Pandora’s Tower and The Last Story.
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Tagged Pandora's Tower